53 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’53 Years Ago: Merle Haggard Hits No. 1 With ‘The Fightin’ Side of Me’On March 14, 1970, Haggard scored his ninth No. 1 hit.The Boot StaffThe Boot Staff
15 Country Legends Who Deserve to Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame15 Country Legends Who Deserve to Be in the Rock & Roll Hall of FameThese country legends should all be Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
53 Years Ago: Merle Haggard’s ‘Okie From Muskogee’ Album Is Released53 Years Ago: Merle Haggard’s ‘Okie From Muskogee’ Album Is ReleasedOn Dec. 29, 1969, Haggard's 'Okie From Muskogee' album was released.Gayle ThompsonGayle Thompson
Tim McGraw Records Holiday Cover of Merle Haggard’s ‘If We Make It Through December’ [Watch]Tim McGraw Records Holiday Cover of Merle Haggard’s ‘If We Make It Through December’ [Watch]Tim McGraw is revisiting a classic Merle Haggard tune for the holidays. Grace Lenehan VaughnGrace Lenehan Vaughn
Alan Jackson Shares Hilarious Backstage Story About Merle Haggard: ‘He Was Crazy’Alan Jackson Shares Hilarious Backstage Story About Merle Haggard: ‘He Was Crazy’He pays tribute to his musical idol on his new album. Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
Central New York 4-Year Old Knows How to Stage a ConcertCentral New York 4-Year Old Knows How to Stage a ConcertRustyn not only knows the words and a couple of chords, he knows you need lights too.Tad PoleTad Pole
Mark Yeary, Longtime Merle Haggard Band Member, Dead at 67Mark Yeary, Longtime Merle Haggard Band Member, Dead at 67Rest in peace, Mark...Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard + More Classic Country Recordings Destroyed in Universal FireLoretta Lynn, Merle Haggard + More Classic Country Recordings Destroyed in Universal FireAll of this history has been lost.Jacklyn KrolJacklyn Krol
Top 10 Country Songs About FarmingTop 10 Country Songs About FarmingHere's to the farmers!Riane KoncRiane Konc
Watch Sturgill Simpson Debut Merle Haggard’s Unreleased Song, ‘Red Headed Rounder,’ About Willie NelsonWatch Sturgill Simpson Debut Merle Haggard’s Unreleased Song, ‘Red Headed Rounder,’ About Willie Nelson'Well, now, he sleeps all day, plays his cards all night / Smokes marijuana 'cause it treats him right ...'Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens’ Former Bakersfield Home for Sale [PICTURES]Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens’ Former Bakersfield Home for Sale [PICTURES]Haggard and his family only lived in this house, on Brae Burn Drive, for a couple of years.Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
Merle Haggard’s Son, Ben, and His Girlfriend Welcome Baby Boy After Massive ComplicationsMerle Haggard’s Son, Ben, and His Girlfriend Welcome Baby Boy After Massive ComplicationsThe delivery was touch and go.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker